Fair play to Walker though he did very well to get to that pass even though the defender didn't spot him.Quote:
Originally Posted by chrisp_1927
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Fair play to Walker though he did very well to get to that pass even though the defender didn't spot him.Quote:
Originally Posted by chrisp_1927
They've got two teams there and with five subs they should be smashing teams in the second half, they are a total shambles Southgate hasn't got a clue.
Southgate might just end up like Alf Ramsey and win it by accident.
If my memory serves me right (I was only 14), Ramsey started the competition in 1966 with Greaves & Terry Paine playing. I believe both got injured, so instead of playing the other wingers in the squad, he went with what was called at the time “The Wingless Wonders”.
He didn’t bring his top scorer back (a thing Greaves never forgave him) and the rest is history.
Southgate is being pressured into change, so if they go on and win it, it’s not good management, it’s actually a weakness in Southgate and his beliefs in coaching
You can’t win a World Cup by accident 😂Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUETIT
If England win this tournament, then Southgate will deserve all the credit. If they disappoint, he will get sacked.
In 66 Alf Ramsay had all strikers fit for the final, and despite Coming under pressure to reinstate Greaves, he stuck to his guns and chose Hurst and Hunt. The rest is history, and AR deserved all the credit he got.
Greaves was first choice going into the finals and he was fit.Quote:
Originally Posted by William Treseder
Just looked it up, Hurst had 5 caps, Greaves 51
That’s right. So Ramsay deserves the accolades for sticking with Hurst. It would be similar if England were to get to this final, and Kane is fully fit after an injury, but GS picks say Watkins, who scores the winning goal. All credit would have to go to the manager and his selection.Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUETIT
Great goal for Baumgartner, and RB Austria take the lead.
I was kinda rooting for Poland, as it would have been good to see the side who knocked us out, to do well at the finals.Quote:
Originally Posted by B. Oddie
So, you will concede that Ramsey found his best TEAM by accident (Greaves getting injured) !Quote:
Originally Posted by William Treseder
Yes he stuck with it, but only after outside pressure
He “tinkered in 1970 as well, by taking Bobby Charlton off !!
That went well didn’t it
He was getting pressured to reinstate Greaves, not stick with Hurst.Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUETIT
France all that warm especially without Mbappe? Griezmann 33 and past his best. Thuram and Dembele quite average so far. Defensively sound but not clicking up front. Will probably win now with those three scoring.
They look nothing like favorites without Mbappe, although they should be ahead as how Rabiot and Griezmann managed to cock up that chance I have absolutely no idea.
Spain still streets ahead of any other team I've seen, with Germany second right now.
It's funny how some of the games you really look forward to end up leaving you feeling flat. This is one of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by LA Bluebird
Agreed on your top 2, though it'll be interesting to see if we can add Portugal to that group after their game against Turkey tomorrow.
Typical Premier League officials taking an age to make a decision
Yup, VAR has genuinely been fast and unobtrusive in this tournament, until the usual Prem suspects get involved.
SATURDAY 22nd JUNE
GEORGIA v CZECHIA. 2pm
TURKEY v PORTUGAL. 5pm
BELGIUM v ROMANIA. 8pm
So I finally saw a game, it ended 0-0 and was ruined by VAR/PL referees.
So true, I'm enjoying this tournament more than I thought I would, teams are attacking more than I expected and, generally speaking, the fans have been great. The VAR system being so effective and efficient has also helped greatly, but then we get the English "how can we disallow this goal?" mentality involved and it's like watching the Premier League again - the outcome is what I'm pretty sure is the first 0-0 draw of the tournament courtesy of a ridiculous decision by the VAR official.Quote:
Originally Posted by LA Bluebird
One other thought on last night's game, England have been getting a lot of stick for their uninspiring performances so far, but, France, with just an own goal scored in their first two games, are hardly looking like tournament favourites.
English VAR.... follows the narrative perfectly.
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Originally Posted by Keyser Soze
The cheating little shite, the Czech player never touched him
Georgia a goal up against the run of play via a correctly awarded penalty
Not sure against the run of play......terrific end to end...1-1 now....Georgia should have scored twice further this half.....what a difference to watching England....or France for that matter....This is a really enjoyable game.Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
And he cheats againQuote:
Originally Posted by BLUETIT
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Originally Posted by Keyser Soze
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Originally Posted by BLUETIT
Your superstar is taken off :hehe::hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUETIT
Ojo mark 2
the most boring Euro ever, i'd rather watch Eurovision.
Yawn. Petulant, grouchy little tit aren’t you? Selected your username well. How apt.Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUETIT
Don’t worry, there is a nice bit of news coming. I’ll play the same game and come back and remind you when it happens - often.
Should give me an occasional giggle but it will be very cringey for you 😂 Unlike you, Keyser has the patience of a saint, plays the long game, and I shall enjoy it.
He’s coming up for 24, he should have arrived by nowQuote:
Originally Posted by Keyser Soze
Turkey just scored the goal of the tournament so far.
Can't wait for 2026. 48 teams across 3 Countries. 104 games in just under 6 weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by ToTaL ITK
Maybe it's an age thing cos this is a sentiment that would baffle my younger self but it feels like there's too much all at once. It's like having ice cream for every meal. Are people watching it all and happy to do so?Quote:
Originally Posted by A Quiet Monkfish
I think 'AQM' was being sarcastic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluebirdman Of Alcathays
Erol at the euros
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Nevşehirspor Kulüp Başkanı Taner Demir, tecrübeli teknik direktör Yılmaz Vural, Cardiff City Teknik Direktörü Erol Bulut ve Hatayspor Teknik Direktörü Özcan Pulat, A Milli Futbol Takımımızın EURO 2024'teki önemli maçını izlemek üzere Dortmund'da bir araya geldi.… <a href="https://t.co/tWjq3BxHNe">pic.twitter.com/tWjq3BxHNe</a></p>— İstiklal Gazetesi (@gazeteistiklal) <a href="https://twitter.com/gazeteistiklal/status/1804584228002099564?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
He looks like a man who’s been told he has to field a side against Kidderminster at Leckwith next month.Quote:
Originally Posted by MOZZER2
Well I’ve been enjoying it! Some great hairstyles on the park. Goal celebrations are a bit meh though.Quote:
Originally Posted by ToTaL ITK
Kvaratskhelia is a very good player in Serie A :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUETIT
Maybe he’s one of these players who need better players around him ?!Quote:
Originally Posted by Wales-Bales
He hasn’t set the world alight at the Euros, as the original poster of this player was suggesting.
He might be a world beater, but he ain’t shown it YET !
I heard he might be heading to PSG to fill the vacant spot on the left after Mbappe's move to Real Madrid. There could also be some Premier League interest, as he wants to continue in Champions League.Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUETIT
SUNDAY 23rd JUNE
FT: SCOTLAND 0 - 1 HUNGARY
FT: SWITZERLAND 1 - 1 GERMANY
Defeat not an option for Scotland if they want to qualify (edited 22.44pm - oops)
Haven’t watched that as in the pub, but didn’t we have a wonderful video of Andras Cornelius :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by Wales-Bales